Using FLASH/DEL

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Use FLASH/DEL on the handset to perform the switchhook operation for special services, such as Call Waiting.

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For example, if you have Call Waiting, press FLASH/DEL to take an incoming call without disconnecting the current call. FLASH briefly appears on the display. Press FLASH/DEL again to re- turn to the first call.

Notes:

•If you do not have special phone services, pressing FLASH/DEL might disconnect the current call.

•The redial memory does not store a FLASH/DEL entry or any digits entered after you press FLASH/ DEL.

USING TONE SERVICES ON A PULSE LINE

Some special services, such as bank by phone, require tone signals. If you have pulse service, you can still use these special tone services by follow- ing these steps.

1.Set TONE/PULSE on the base to

PULSE.

2.Dial the service’s main number.

3.When the service answers, press TONE on the keypad. A appears on the display. Then dial the addi- tional numbers. The phone sends these numbers as tone signals.

4.When you complete the call, place the handset on the base or press TALK to disconnect the call. The phone automatically resets to pulse dialing.

USING PAGE

The PAGE feature allows you to send a page from the base to the handset, so you can page someone at the handset or locate it if you misplaced it.

When you press PAGE on the base with POWER set to ON, the handset beeps four sets of two beeps, TALK flashes, and PAGING YOU appears on the display. The CHARGE/TALK indicator on the base flashes.

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ET-545 specifications

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